Tami Edwards was recently named the new principal at Collegeville Elementary School in Bryant. She has spent the past six years as an assistant principal at Ida Burns Elementary School in Conway. Edwards is taking the position after former principal Katie Thomas died unexpectedly in April.

Impossible shoes

Tami Edwards knows she has some impossible shoes to fill.
Edwards, the new principal at Collegeville Elementary School in Bryant, was hired after former principal Katie Thomas died unexpectedly on April 14.
“When I was first hired, I had some concerns just about how that would be received,” Edwards said.
Edwards was originally hired at the Bryant School Board meeting in March as the assistant principal at Bethel Middle School. But aft... READ MORE

I’ve always wanted to do one of those ancestry tests to find out if I have some exotic history that I didn’t know about.
Several months ago, I spit into a vial and mailed it off. That was a process in itself because I barely have enough spit to lick a stamp. I smelled lemons as was suggested, and it helped.
I couldn’t wait to see the results. This particular company was also approved by the Food and Drug Administration for some health t... READ MORE

Dr. Sam Wright did not volunteer for his new position with the Rotary Club of Bryant.
“However, it has been a blessing,” Wright said. “It has been wonderful. You really do rise to the occasion, and in your effort to rise to the occasion, I think you become a better person.”
Wright was recently named the new president of the club and will serve a one-year term. He has been a member for almost four years, having joined in August 2014.
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Aug. 12
2018 Forrest Wood Cup, Justin Moore Concert
HOT SPRINGS — Fishing League Worldwide, in conjunction with Visit Hot Springs and the state of Arkansas, will continue the 2018 Forrest World Cup, the world championship of professional bass fishing, today on Lake Ouachita. Country star Justin Moore will give a free concert at 4 p.m. at the Bank OZK Arena, 134 Convention Blvd. For more information,
visit flwfishing.com.
Annie
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